An encrypted message sent to the North Korean consulate is intercepted by CTUagentChloe O'Brian that implicates the North Koreans in a possible attack on the USA. The North Korean government refutes their involvement in any such operation and adds that any action taken against their people or their regarding these outlandish accusations will be seen as an act of war. The player guides Jack Bauer and other CTU agents through a series of mini-games and puzzles.